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2014 halibut seasons!!

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http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/finfish/halibut/seasonmaps/2014_hbt_map.pdf


ODFW Marine Resources Program ● (541) 867-4741 ● www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP
Staff-Recommended 2014 PACIFIC HALIBUT SPORT REGULATIONS
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will make the final decision on the 2014 Halibut regulations, including open dates, at its meeting on April 25, 2014.
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Inseason changes can be found on the NMFS Hotline (1-800-662-9825; #5; #1), at www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/, and by text/e-mail subscription.
02/03/2014
Changes from last year (other than quotas) are underlined.
COLUMBIA RIVER SUBAREA (Leadbetter Pt., WA, to Cape Falcon) Garibaldi Brookings CALIF. ORE. OR Cape Falcon Leadbetter Pt . 45˚ 46' 00" N 46˚ 38' 10" N WA Astoria Newport Florence Winchester Bay Charleston Bandon Port Orford Stonewall Bank 42˚ 40' 30" N Humbug Mt .
Nearshore Season ................................................................................................ .Quota = 1,190 lbs.
Open inside the 40-fathom line off of Oregon beginning May 5, 2014, on days when the all-depth halibut fishery is closed (Monday-Wednesday).
All-Depth Seasons
............................................................................. Combined Quota = 10,705 lbs.
Spring season: Open May 1, Thursday- Sunday, through 8,564 lbs. or the start of the summer season.
Summer season: Open Aug. 1, Thursday -Sunday, through the earlier of the quota or Sept. 30.
CENTRAL COAST SUBAREA (Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt.)
Nearshore Season ................................................................................................ Quota = 22,274 lbs.
Open July 1, seven days a week, inside the 40-fathom line, through the earlier of the quota or Oct. 31.
All-Depth Seasons .......................................... Combined Quota = 159,634 lbs. Quota (lbs)
Open Dates

Spring
113,229
May 8-10
May 22-24
June 5-7
June 19-21
Back-up Dates (if quota)
July 3-5
July 17-19
July 31
Summer
46,405
Aug 1-2
every other Fri-Sat, after Aug 1-2
 

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Can anyone explain to me why the spring quota is so much more then the summer quota? Why isnt it 50% spring and 50% summer?
There is much more pressure on the spring seasons, both from the sport fleet and the charter fleet. I always make a point of getting out in the spring, but there are more opportunities for other species in the summer that seem to get in the way of targeting halibut.
 
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